If you have youngsters in tow, then the BESA Mums, Dads and Tots groups are here to support your transition and time here. They are a warm welcoming group, helping you and your kids to get settled as quickly as possible. The tots groups primarily focus on the preschool 0-5 age group, but can also include anyone with slightly older children who is looking for playdates in the holidays.
The groups can offer a wealth of local knowledge including first hand experiences of expecting and delivering here in the USA.
Borrowing essentials;
If you are new arrivals and are stuck for bedding, travel cots etc please contact your TOTs leader and they can put out an urgent request for you via our extensive BESA membership and someone will gladly loan you those bits until you are sorted.
Needing some moral support, email the BESA tots leader at besa.tots@gmail.com, and we will put you in touch with
You will find that driving here is a necessity rather than a lifestyle choice. However, when you first arrive and the thought of driving; let alone with a car full of babies/toddlers puts you into a cold sweat..let Tots or your local BESA Area rep know. BESA members are very happy to do bit of chauffeuring if possible, until you get braver. We have all been there!